Clothier&#39;s rack



Dec. 11, 1934. J. TANZER ET AL CLOTHIER S RACK Filed Jan. 31, 1954 2 Sheets- Sheet 2 JACOB TANZER DA W0 SMITH Patented Dec. 11, 1934 CLOTHIER S BACK Jacob Tanzer, David Smith, and Joseph Arenstein, New York, N. 31.; said Smith and said Arenstein assignors to said Tanzer Application January 31, 1934, Serial No.

3 Claims. (01. 211-1823 This invention relates to racks that are utilized by clothing manufacturers and clothiers'for the suspension, retentiomand display of clothing, such as coats, suits, etc., that are normally carried upon bar hangers and are therewith hooked over the horizontal bars provided by such racks. i

Theprincipal object of the invention is to provide a conveniently utilizable, efficient, and improved clothiers-rack. 7 I

Another object is to provide a clothiers rack having improved means for rendering it extensible and contractiblein length.

A further object is to provide a clothiers rack, the legged base-frames of which are attachable to and detachable from the rack body, for convenient storage of the rack within small space when out of use.

A still further object is to provide a clothiers lack, the supporting posts of which carry auxiliary rack-bars for convenience in the temporary handling of cloths during merchandising or utilization of therack.

Other objects and advantages will hereinafter appear.

In the accompanying drawings,-

Fig. 1 shows a general front elevation of the clothiers rack or" this invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the rack shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse cross-sectional elevation, in an enlarged scale and partially broken away for clearness of illustration, showing the upper portion of the clothiers rack of Fig. 1.

Figs. 4 and 5 are respectively a plan view and inner side elevation of one of the legged base frames which serve to support the rack shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a plan view showing a modification of the invention.

The clothiers rack 1 comprises a central post 2, end posts 3, extensible clothes bars 4 joining said posts, wheeled base frames 5 for supporting the posts, and extensible bars 6 which connect the lower part of the rack-frame. The terminal of left-hand post 3 has thereto secured a T-fitting '7, the right-hand posts 3 similarly carries a T-fitting 8, and upon the central post 2 is mounted a reduction flange 9, over which is threaded a T-fitting 10, Figs. 1, 3, from which project tubular sections 11 forming the exterior portions of telescoping structures comprising the rack-bars l. Within the tubes 11 slide tubular sections 12 that are threaded into the fittings '7, 8 and carry at their terminals 13 plugs 14 having bors; 15, Flanges 16 secured within the fitting in the manner shown have fastened theretorods 17 that pass through the bores and project into the tubes 12 wherein they terminate inenlarged abutment heads 18. Upon sliding either of the tubes 12 outwardly from the tubes 11, or away from the post 2, the telescopic clothes beryl may beextended to any length required, and when thus fully extended the head 13 abuts against the plug 14 and thereby prevents separation or dislocation of the tubes 11, 12 comprising; the bar 4;. The terminal 19 of the tube 11 is made tapered as shown to permit shifting or sliding of the clothes-hangers along the bar i, without lifting of the clothes-hangers, which otherwise would be impeded by the extreme edge of-the tube 11.

In the end 20 of fitting 7 is'mounteda reduction flange 21, within which is slidably mounted a tubular section 22'which may be. thus slid into the tube 12 or projected outwardly from the fitting Z in the manner shown to serve as an auxiliary rack-bar. The inner terminal of tube 22 carriesa collar 23 which abuts against the flange 21 to prevent complete withdrawal of the tube, and its outer terminal is preferably closed by a cap 24. A set-screw 25 threads through the fitting 7 and flange 21 against the tube 22 to lock it in any adjusted position.

In the upper end 26 of the fitting 3 is mounted a reduction flange 27, through which passes the downwardly bent vertical portion 28 of a horizontal bar 29. The bar-portion 28 passes through the fitting 8 and projects into the post 3, thereby constituting a pivoted support for the projecting bar 29 which is thus rendered capable of swinging about the post 3 and serving as an auxiliary rack-bar thereat.

The end 30 of each post 3 is inserted into and secured to the base-frame 5 having a pair of legs 32 mounted on casters 33, and the extremity of post 2 is secured to a cross-fitting 34 carrying a downwardly projecting nipple 35 mounted upon a caster 36, which together with the casters 33 supports the entire rack-frame. In each of the opposite ends 37 of fitting 34 is threaded a tubular section 38 forming the exterior portion of the telescopic structure comprising the extensible bar 6, and within the tube 38 slides a tubular section 39 secured to the base frame 5. By means of the telescopic clothes bars 4 and bars 6, therefore the rack frame may be extended and collapsed to any extent required, and thumb-headed" set-screws 40 threading through the tubes 38 against the tubes 39 may be utilized to secure the frame in any extended position. The extremity of each tube 39 carries a fitting 41, Figs. 4, 5, which is secured thereto by means of a lug thereof 42 passing thereinto as shown, and the fitting is provided with a downwardly tapering dove-tailed portion 43 which is slidable into a registering channeled portion 44 forming part of the base-frame 5. A lip portion 45 of the fitting 41 projects upwardly and against the frame 5, and a bolt 46 held by a nut 47 passes clear through the said lip, the entire base-frame 5, and extremity 30 of post 3, in which manner all of these parts are normally held firmly together. When it is desired to store the rackframe during non-use, the base-frames may be completely removed therefrom by the mere removal of the bolts 46 and nuts 47. I

It will be evident that with the utilization of this rack-frame every advantage and convenience may be obtained, and the conservation of space under all circumstances which is so vital in the use of these racks may be attained. Thus, the frame may be extended to carry a large stock of merchandise, and when a lesser amount is to be carried it may be contracted to save space and for enhanced convenience. During use of this rack, such garments as are temporarily removed from the bars 4 may be hung upon either or both of the auxiliary bars 22, 29. And when it is desired to store away the rack, it may be completely collapsed, the bar 22 may be fully slipped into the tube 12, the bar 29 may be lifted out of the post and completely removed from the rack, and the base-frames 5 may be likewise removed. It will be evident that in such cases the collapsed frames 1 may be placed away to occupy extremely limited floor space, while the removed bars 9 and base-frames 5 may be placed in a pile or into barrels.

According to the modification shown in Fig. 6, the base-frames 5 are joined to each other by two extensible bar structures 60., which are connected to each other by means of transverse tubing 48 over the centre of which is mounted a cross-fitting 34a that serves the same purpose as the fitting 34, Fig. 1, for carrying a nipple 35 and caster 36 and for supporting the middle post 2.

Variations may be resorted to within the scope of the invention, and portions of the improvements may be used without others.

Having thus described our invention, we claim:-

1. A clothing rack having the combination of a pair of posts, a tube projecting from each of said posts, said tubes forming a telescopic structure to provide an extensible rack bar, a flange seated in one of said posts, a rod secured to said flange extending through one of said tubes and having an abutment, and the other of said tubes having means to strike said abutment to limit the extension of said rack bar.

2. A clothiers rack having the combination of supporting posts, a rack bar joining said posts, base frames for said posts, a sustaining bar joining said base frames carrying a fitting at each of its terminals, each base frame having means.

to detachably receive said fitting, and a bolt passing clear through said fitting, base frame, and adjoining post to detachably secure these parts to each other for erection and storage of the rack.

3. A clothiers rack having the combination of supporting posts, a rack bar joining said posts, base frames for said posts, a sustaining bar joining said base frames carrying a fitting at each of its terminals, each fitting and adjoining base frame having dovetailing members for attaching the fitting and base frame to and detaching them from each other, and a bolt passing clear through said fitting, base frame, and adjoining post to detachably secure these parts to each other for erection and storage of the rack.

JACOB TANZER. DAVID SMITH. JOSEPH ARENSTEIN. 

